Chapter 500
Lyra
I'm bored.
Literally. It's too peaceful. I try not to yawn as Ethan gives his speech after being voted in as Mayor. He's a thirty-five-year-old man, but he still looks like a brat to me.
The TV crew documents his win, and his wife stands nearby smiling for the cameras. I nearly snort. Those two hate each other. I may or may not have been the cause of it by being involved with them both... at the same time.
During college. It's not my fault Ethan was conventionally attractive. He's okay, with what Mom calls "Ken doll looks." He also had this massive crush on me his whole life. I was just indulging him, really. But Grace is literally the most beautiful woman I've ever seen. With this body, these eyes, her skin is so soft and...
I stop myself.
But I don't want a romantic relationship. Ever. That might change in the future. It might not. It would be mean to lead them on knowing I'm not serious, which is exactly what I did.
